Over last few years, FEDME (Federación Española de Deportes de Montaña y Escalada), a full UIAA member, has reinforced its commitment to mountain safety, introducing a number of innovative and extensive measures to expand knowledge and consciousness about mountain safety on national level. One of...
This, the sixth article in the UIAA’s series dedicated to high-altitude medical advice, has a very clear target audience, principally trekking or expedition company operators and their potential clients, notably those on gap years, round the world tickets or taking part in charity events. As the...
In reference to the UIAA news story published on 2 November, further details are now available regarding mountain-related discussions at the 23rd United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) - COP23. In collaboration with Mountain Partnership , the UIAA will take part in a side event discussion during COP23,...
Hohhot will host the Chinese leg of the 2018 UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup from 2-4 February. Located in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, Hohhot is an 80-minute flight from Beijing. The nearest airport is Hohhot Baita International Airport. The Chinese Mountaineering Association (CMA) will arrange a...
On 9 November, the UIAA took part in a panel discussion at Sport Accord’s International Federation Forum (IF) in Lausanne, Switzerland discussing the relationship between sport and biodiversity and the role of the sporting community. The theme of the three day conference was the International Federations'...
An opportunity for young climbers to discover bouldering in the spring of 2018. Since 2012, the Camp4 Bleau Club of the Fédération Française des Clubs Alpins et de Montagne (FFCAM) has organised an annual event for young climbers on the forest boulders : Camp4 Bleau. In 2018, from the evening of...
Following on from the announcement during the UIAA General Assembly in Shiraz, Iran that Mount Everest Biogas Project had won 2017 UIAA Mountain Protection Award (MPA), the UIAA is delighted to recognise two more projects which featured among the 22 showcased nominees. Community Action Nepal (CAN),...
Registration is now open for the first youth ice climbing camp in 2018. The main goal of this youth ice climbing camp is to learn practicing many forms of ice climbing, one pitch, or routes with many pitches. Dates: 18- 24 February 2018 Location: In Guillestre, near Briançon in south...
The UIAA Newsletter for November 2017 is now available to view. A full review of the 2017 UIAA General Assembly held in Shiraz, Iran on 21 October is available as part of this newsletter. During the GA, Mount Everest Biogas Project was confirmed as the fifth winner...
Following its involvement at both the 21st and 22nd United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), the UIAA will again be presence at the annual conference to ensure the subject of mountains is at the forefront of discussions. ...